Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda
By LRay
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Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda
The recipe for this light, herbaceous cooler is based on a drink served at Seattle's Spur restaurant.
Makes 12
Recipe by Spur, Seattle, WA
Photograph by Gentl & Hyers
May 2011
- 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups
- Simple Syrup (click for recipe)
- 1/2 1/2
- large cucumber (about 8 oz.), thinly sliced crosswise, plus 12 slices for garnish
- 24 24
- fresh mint leaves plus 12 sprigs for garnish
- 12 12
- fresh basil leaves
- 6 6
- cups
- soda water, divided
Preparation
Step 1
Preparation
Bring 1 1/2 cups simple syrup to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove pan from heat and add cucumber slices (reserving 12 for garnish), 24 mint leaves, and basil. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain cucumber-herb syrup into a jar, pressing on solids in strainer. Fill a 12-oz. glass with ice cubes. Add 2 Tbsp. syrup and top with soda water (about 1/2 cup). Stir to combine. Garnish with cucumber slice and sprig of mint. Repeat to make 11 more sodas.
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